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Tea protection racket: Protectants compensate for matrix effects in pesticides analysis of tea
Date: Nov 1, 2012
Author: Steve Down
A set of protectants has been evaluated for the GC/MS analysis of pesticides in three different types of tea to compensate for the matrix effects that complicate the gas chromatographic behaviour.
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Conserving plastic objects in museums: Emitted volatiles act as exhibit degradation markers
Date: Oct 15, 2012
Author: Steve Down
Specific volatiles emitted from plastic objects in museums have been identified by SPME-GC/MS, giving a series of degradation markers and that will help with the preservation of valuable exhibits.
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Journal Highlight: Ultrahigh resolution mass spectrometry and accurate mass measurements for high-throughput food lipids profiling
Date: Oct 8, 2012
Author: spectroscopyNOW
Accurate mass measurements by ultrahigh resolution mass spectrometry at R = 100,000 were used to show a detailed molecular composition of diverse edible oils and fats.
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Putting pen to paper: Nib-assisted paper spray mass spectrometry for drug screening
Date: Oct 5, 2012
Author: Steve Down
A suite of amphetamines has been detected by paper spray mass spectrometry using a novel nib device as a sprayer that allows continuous elution for several minutes and provides high sensitivity.
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Contributors to spectroscopyNOW.com and separationsNOW.com
Date: Oct 1, 2012
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Contributors to separationsNOW.com and spectroscopyNOW.com
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No horsing around: New peptide drug measured in equine serum
Date: Sep 15, 2012
Author: Steve Down
A peptide-based drug which stimulates the formation of red blood cells and is used illegally in sports doping has been detected in equine serum by a novel LC/MS method.
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Journal Highlight: Pyrolysis and mass spectrometry studies of meteoritic organic matter
Date: Sep 10, 2012
Author: spectroscopyNOW
This review summarises the data recovered from various pyrolysis techniques aligned with mass spectrometry in the study of the macromolecular organic material present in meteorites.
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Big SAM hits Mars: Search for organic compounds is poised
Date: Sep 1, 2012
Author: Steve Down
The Sample Analysis at Mars module aboard the Curiosity rover is kitted out with a suite of three instruments designed to "follow the carbon" in the search for signs that the planet can support life, or did so in the past.
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The EESI way: Ambient mass spectrometry for lead in aqueous samples
Date: Aug 16, 2012
Author: Steve Down
A novel ambient mass spectrometry method for the measurement of lead in water is based on the formation of complexes with EDTA in intersecting sprays of sample and reagent.
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Journal Highlight: Multiclass mycotoxin analysis in food, environmental and biological matrices with chromatography/mass spectrometry
Date: Aug 13, 2012
Author: spectroscopyNOW
The state-of-the-art of mass spectrometry-based analytical methods for the multiclass, multianalyte determination of mycotoxins in all matrices is reviewed.
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